thurifer en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈθɝɹɪfɚ/ (General-American)
- /ˈθjʊəɹɪfə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈθ(j)ʊɹɪfɚ/ (General-American)
Etymology
Originated 1850–55 from New Latin thūrifer (“incense-bearing”), tūrifer, from Latin thūs, tūs (“incense”) + -fer (“bearing”)
Meanings
- An acolyte who carries a thurible.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| thurifers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (9)
it turiferario (acolyte who carries a thurible) · fr thuriféraire (acolyte who carries a thurible) · pt turiferário (acolyte who carries a thurible) · pl turyferariusz (acolyte who carries a thurible) · cs turiferář (acolyte who carries a thurible) · es turiferario (acolyte who carries a thurible) · de Thurifer (acolyte who carries a thurible) · fi suitsuttaja (acolyte who carries a thurible) · de Thuriferar (acolyte who carries a thurible)